Jan 6, 2014 9:57 AM

More and more national parks across thecountry are saying no to races that use the park. The Badwater road racethrough Death Valley National Park has been cancelled for 2013, at least.

Race organizers say other national parks arepulling back on races and cycling events, as well as some cities and townsacross the country. National Park staff says needing to accommodate an increasein permit applications and expectations of regular park visitors is one reasonfor the pull back.

“They don’t want to close a road for amarathon for hours to benefit 1,000 runners if it affects 20,000 visitors,”says Lowell Ladd, director of the Gettysburg North-South Marathon.

There are safety concerns to consider, whenraces are taking place and regular visitors are out enjoying the parks.

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